Fresh Graduate CV Template (Word & PDF)

A one-page, ATS-friendly CV for your first job. Edit it online or download it free.

✓ 1 page✓ A4✓ ATS-friendly✓ Word & PDF

Opens in your browser. No Word needed, no signup.

⬇ Word (.docx)36 KB ⬇ PDF58 KB

Free for personal and commercial use · No watermark · Updated October 2026

Guide

About this fresh graduate cv template

This CV is built for people applying to their first full-time job: education and projects come first, experience is short, and everything fits on one A4 page. It uses a single column, standard fonts and real text headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) can read every line.

How to fill in this CV

1
Click "Edit online" to open the CV in the browser editor, or download the Word file to edit it in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
2
Replace the name, title and contact line. Use a professional email address and your LinkedIn or GitHub link.
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Rewrite the profile in 2–3 lines: what you studied, your strongest skills and the job you want.
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Fill in education and projects with numbers where you can (grades, users, time saved).
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Delete any section you don't need, check it still fits on one page, then download it as PDF to send.

Tips for a stronger graduate CV

Send it as a PDF

A PDF keeps your layout the same on every computer. Edit in Word, then save or convert to PDF before you apply.

Lead with projects

With little work experience, your final year project and personal projects are your evidence. Say what you built and what changed because of it.

Match the job ad

Use the same words the job ad uses for skills (for example "React" rather than "front-end framework"), so both the ATS and the recruiter find them.

Keep the photo off unless asked

Many international employers prefer no photo. If a local employer asks for one, use a plain passport-style photo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You can download the Word and PDF versions or edit it online for free, with no signup and no watermark.

Yes. It is a single column with standard fonts and real text headings, and it has no tables, text boxes or images, which are the things applicant tracking systems most often fail to read.

Usually yes. Recruiters spend seconds on a first look, and a graduate rarely has enough relevant experience to fill two pages. This template is set up to fit on one A4 page.

Yes. Click "Edit online" to open it in FileConvy's browser editor, or open the DOCX in Google Docs or LibreOffice.

Send a PDF unless the employer asks for Word. A PDF looks the same on every device and can't be changed by accident.